Valley Sports Camp

Valley Sports Camp offers Summer Sports Camps, Multi-Sport Camp, After School Enrichment Programs, Basketball Classes, Basketball Leagues, Holiday Camps, Homeschool Programs, and Weekly Classes. The facts list activities such as Multi-Sport, Flag Football, Basketball, Futsal, and Private POD Reservations, and the Summer Sports Camps note 4 to 6 sports and enrichment activities each day.

Programs

• Summer Sports Camps — Pre-K through 8th grade; ages 4-12 years old · Multi-Sports Summer Camp; active, high-energy program with 4-6 sports and enrichment activities each day. Focuses on fun, teamwork, communication, sportsmanship, and character traits.
• After School Enrichment Programs — Pre-K through 8th grade
• Basketball Classes
• Basketball Leagues
• Holiday Camps — Holiday camps offered in the Bay Area.
• Homeschool Programs — TK-5th Grade; ages 2-14 years old · Multi-Sport class at the sports center for boys and girls; students are grouped by age/grade level.
• Weekly Classes — Mon-Fri, 10:00-11:15 · Fall weekly classes include Multi-Sport, Flag Football, Basketball, Futsal, and Private POD Reservations.
• Multi-Sport Camp — 4-12 years old · Kids are grouped by grade level and play developmentally appropriate games and sports.
• Holiday Camps: Fall Break Camp
• Holiday Camps: Learning Day Camp
• Holiday Camps: Veteran's Day Camp
• Holiday Camps: Thanksgiving Break Camp

At a glance

• Ages: 4–14 years old
• Current session: Classes will start the week of August 17 - January 8th (Aug 17–Jan 8, 2027)
• General schedule: Sample daily schedule: 8:00-9:00 optional before camp care; 9:00-9:15 all camp/group announcements; 9:15-10:15 Activity #1; 10:15-10:30 morning snack/water break; 10:30-11:15 Activity #2; 11:15-12:00 Activity #3; 12:00-12:20 lunch; 12:20-1:00 supervised lunch activities; 1:00-1:45 Activity #4; 1:45-2:00 afternoon water break; 2:00-2:45 Activity #5; 2:45-3:00 awards/camper of the day/announcements; 3:00 departure/check-out; 3:00-4:30/6:00 optional after camp care.

About the provider

Valley Sports Camp is in its 18th year of summer camps. The leadership team is Mark Mercer, Jeff Mercer, and Kim Mercer. The mission statement is to teach life skills through sports and build confidence, self-esteem, friendships, teamwork, sportsmanship, and a love of sports. The credentials listed include Mark Mercer’s BA in Exercise Science and single subject teaching credential, Jeff Mercer’s BA in Multicultural Studies and multiple subject teaching credential, and Kim Stocklmeir Mercer’s B.S. in Business Administration, multiple subject teaching credential, and Masters Degree in Educational Leadership.

Campers are grouped by grade level. Optional before camp care and optional after camp care are available. After camp care includes snack and additional organized games and activities. Counselors, junior counselors, and junior counselors in training are credentialed teachers and high-achieving student-athletes at San Lorenzo Valley High School, Scotts Valley High School, Los Gatos High School, and Monta Vista High School.

Last updated September 14, 2026.